New Hampshire Homeschooling
The number of homeschooling families in the United States is growing every year. Many parents in New Hampshire have chosen this path as well. If you have questions about homeschooling in New Hampshire, need a support group, or simply want more information and ideas, you've come to the right place. We've compiled the best of the resources available on the Internet to give you a primary source of New Hampshire homeschooling information.
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Licensing & State Laws in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s licensing process allows teens to gradually gain exposure to complex driving situations, easing them into driving over an extended period of time. The youth operator license stage is a key step.
How to Comply with Vermont's Homeschool Law
Vermont law specifically refers to homeschooling in 16 V.S.A. § 11(a)(21) and 16 V.S.A. § 166b. To homeschool under this statute, you’ll need to follow these guidelines. Necessary steps include sending in a written enrollment notice, submitting a narrative describing the content to be provided in each subject area, obtaining acknowledgement of compliance, teaching the required subjects and assessing your child annually.
Legislative Update
A look at current and pending legislation relating to home education in New Hampshire. Provided by the Christian Home Educators of New Hampshire (CHENH).
Notification of Home Education Program
This is New Hampshire Department of Education printable form to use for notification of your intent to homeschool.
193-A:1 Definitions.
In this chapter:
I. "Child" means a child or children at least 6 years of age and under 16 years of age who is a resident of New Hampshire.
II. "Nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school approved pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of education and administered by the department of education and which has agreed to administer the relevant provisions of this chapter.
III. "Parent" means a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of a child.
IV. "Resident ...
Simply Learning
Simply Learning is an inclusive support network for homeschooling families in southern Maine and New Hampshire. They are a non-directed support group, which means that all activities are initiated by individual families, who then invite others to join them. This is a diverse group, but members share the common desire to meet with other homeschoolers on a regular basis for various activities.
New Hampshire Education Politics
A look at the history of politics as related to education in New Hampshire. Includes Supreme Court decisions, the Rasputin letters, analysis of legislative proposals, and other issues.
Getting Started Homeschooling in New York
New York State LEAH (Loving Education at Home) provides this guide to getting started with homeschooling in New York. This list of common questions and straightforward answers will help prepare you for this new adventure!
New England Jewish Homeschoolers
This list is for Jewish homeschoolers in the New England area, including CT, NH, VT, ME, RI, MA. Members include Orthodox Jews, Conservative Jews, Reform Jews, Reconstructionist Jews, and secular Jews.
Family Resource Connection of the NH State Library
The Family Resource Connection is a free service for New Hampshire residents. Books, videos, and other child-related materials are mailed upon request, along with a pre-paid return envelope. They have a selection of homeschooling books that were donated by the New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition.
Evaluators and Standardized Testing
A list of homeschool evaluators in the state of New Hampshire. Provided by the New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition.
193-A:4 Home Education; Defined; Curriculum Required.
I. Instruction shall be deemed home education if it consists of planned and supervised instructional and related educational activities, including a curriculum and instruction in science, mathematics, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, the history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, and an exposure to and appreciation of art and music. Home education shall be provided by a parent for his own child, unless the provider is as otherwise agr...
American Independence Museum
Established in 1991, the American Independence Museum is a private, not-for-profit institution whose mission is provide a place for the study, research, education and interpretation of the American Revolution and of the role that New Hampshire, Exeter, and the Gilman family played in the founding of the new republic. Located at One Governors Lane in downtown Exeter, the museum comprises the 18th century Ladd-Gilman House, Folsom Tavern, and over an acre of landscaped property in downtown Exeter....
Evaluators
A short list of evaluators for New Hampshire homeschoolers. Provided by the MOnadnock Homeschool Network.
Vermont Home School Laws from HSLDA
The Home School Legal Defense Association provides a brief summary of the homeschooling laws in Vermont. Includes a link to a legal analysis of laws relating to homeschooling in Vermont.
Upcoming Events
Not Back to School Camp - Vermont
September 17-26, 2021
Farm & Wilderness, Plymouth, VT
Not Back to School Camp
Not Back to School Camp is a non-denominational, non-religious homeschool camp. The camp offers workshops, spontaneous events, and special evening gatherings, bringing together campers who are excited about life and willing to be themselves and to reach out and connect with the others.
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This book is written by a former DMV classroom instructor. He shares the 50 most common questions and answers to the New York DMV written test. A great guide to help your teen pass the DMV test on their first try.
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The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think -- rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men.
John Dewey